“April is Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, a time for communities nationwide to come together and take action to support strong families, thriving children, and healthier communities. When families have the right support, they can build a brighter future for their children. Through advocacy, education, and community engagement, we can work together to prevent child abuse before it ever happens.
Join us throughout April and all year long — as we raise awareness, drive action, and ensure every child has the chance to grow up safe, supported, and loved.” -Prevent Child Abuse America
Dunebrook participates in Child Abuse Prevention Month by hosting and supporting local events, educating the community on prevention efforts, and highlighting community partners and sponsors who support this work.
Child Abuse Prevention Month T-shirts
Purchase a blue
CAP month t-shirt to show your support all-year long! T-shirts can be purchased
here.
Sponsorships
Individuals,
organizations, and businesses can show support for Child Abuse Prevention Month
at Dunebrook by becoming a CAP Month Sponsor! Sponsorships can be purchased here.
2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month Events
Portage
Exchange Club Annual Child Abuse
Prevention Summit: “Safe Children.
Strong Communities. Prevention is
Everyone’s Responsibility.”
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- Wednesday,
April 8, 8:30-2 p.m. @
Portage High School.
- Wednesday,
- LaPorte
County Prevent Child Abuse Vigil hosted
by Geminus Community Partners.- Wednesday,
April 15, 5-7 pm @ La
Porte City Hall. Register here.
- Wednesday,
- 2nd Annual
“Partners in Prevention” Child
Abuse Prevention Month Breakfast hosted by Dunebrook & Family
Advocates- Friday,
April 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at
Purdue Northwest Westville Campus (registration/doors open at 8:30 a.m.) - Registration
info here. - Speakers
include: Dr. Amanda
Zelechoski, Director of Clinical Services and Clinical Professor at Notre
Dame and Laura Marvel, Chief Counsel Department of Child Services.
- Friday,
- Blue
Walk: Prevent Child Abuse
o Thursday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m. @ First United Methodist
Church (1225 Michigan Ave, La Porte)
o A walk from the church to the
courthouse for a Child Abuse Prevention program. Free meal and fellowship to
follow at the church. Questions: contact mjohnson.1706@gmail.com
- Al’s Giveback Week
o Wednesday 4/22-Tuesday 4/28
Stop by Al’s Franklin or Al’s Karwick and support Dunebrook at check-out!
- 36th
Annual IUN Child Abuse Prevention Forum- Friday,
April 24 @ IUN Campus in
Gary. More information and registration info here once live.
- Friday,